Senior / Principal Pavement Engineer

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and​ advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.Â, Following our continued growth and success in winning major projects across the UK and overseas, we are looking for Senior and Principal Pavement Engineers to join our team, working on exciting highway, airfield and port pavement projects. This is an exciting time for our team and we have a strong pipeline of work, providing a range of opportunities to develop your engineering skills and your career.

In your role you will be supported by a strong and friendly team and given opportunities to lead your discipline and grow your career in the direction you want it to travel. The role can be based out of any one of our Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Croydon, Sheffield or Leeds offices.Â

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This is an opportunity to take a role in developing and growing our vibrant multi-sector pavement team and contribute to achieving a high performing shared enterprise with our partners.Â, As a Senior or Principal Pavement Engineer you will work with the team to fulfil the needs of our clients across a wide range of projects, whether it is Design and Build (D&B), maintenance and asset management advisory services or innovation and cross cutting services like Net Zero and carbon modelling. You will be using our digital platforms where you will be an integral part of the wider design teams located around the UK. You will promote our health, safety and well-being policies and ensure these are incorporated in any design as well as ensuring design outputs meet our quality obligations and requirements set out in our Business Management System (BMS).,

• Leadership of pavement delivery and pavement design teams on projects.


• Client engagement and interaction to discuss project or technical delivery.


• Delivery of highway, airfield and/or port pavement design to UK and international design standards;


• Assessment and prioritisation of pavement intervention works;


• Optimisation of maintenance and renewal works/schemes for clients;


• Pavement evaluation and root cause analysis of pavement defects/failures;


• Supporting colleagues to fully take account of operation and maintenance;


• Provision of advice on carbon reduction and climate resilience in pavement design and maintenance;


• Supporting members of the team with their technical and professional development;


• Implementing digital technology to increase delivery efficiency or enhance project outcomes.


• Supporting our teams with business development, bidding and work winning where needed.Â, Pension matched up to 7%  Â


• Life insurance 


• An annual professional institution subscription  Â


• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive Â


• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5 Â


• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers Â


• Annual bonus scheme Â


• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loansÂ


• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resourcesÂ


• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communitiesÂ


• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes
  
  The successful candidate must be dynamic, enthusiastic and eager to play a part in a growing team., Demonstrable experience leading pavement delivery on projects.


• Demonstrable experience communicating effectively with Clients and colleagues.


• Strong demonstrable experience in pavement engineering in one or more of the sectors listed (i.e. airfield, highways or ports);


• Excellent understanding of the core pavement engineering materials, including asphalt, concrete, aggregates and hydraulically bound materials.


• Demonstrable understanding of pavement evaluation, testing and interpretation of engineering data.Â


• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent; and Security Clearance (SC) and/or willingness to obtain SC., Proactive and enthusiastic with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, taking ownership of tasks assigned and pride in high-quality delivery.


• High standard of verbal and written communications and willingness to engage and communicate with Clients;


• Attention to detail and good proofing skills;


• Strong interpersonal / people skills;


• Ability to work in a fluid and fast-moving environment


• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people


• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it., Good knowledge of interfacing disciplines like drainage and geometric design of highways or runways/taxiways.Â


• Knowledge of specialist pavement design software such as FAARFIELD or CIRCLY;


• Other competencies that could add value to your role, such as digital (e.g. coding, 3D modelling, 2D CAD)


• Understanding of Net Zero, sustainability and carbon modelling with respect to pavement engineering.


• Experience in pavement asset management, understanding pavement performance and defining repair solutions.
  
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Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.